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๐Ÿ’ก Example ๐Ÿ’ก horizontically

horizontically (adv): Has sulphuret of iron disposed both horizontically and vertically.

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๐ŸŒœ Present Continuous ๐ŸŒ›

I am studying for my upcoming exams at the library.
๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ

Lee threw the ball in at the deep end and dived in after it without hesitation.
- (Lee) Lauren! I'm going after the ball!
- What? Where did you throw it?
- In the deep end by accident! Sorry!
- Can you wait until I get down there so we can stop shouting at each other?
- Nope! Going after it!
- Alright but don't forget to wear your floaties!
โœด HER
โœณ her (det)

Sounds:
- /หˆhษœห(ษน)/ (UK)
- /ษ™(ษน)/ (UK)
- /หˆhษœษน/ (US)
- /ษœษน/ (US)

her (det) senses:
1. Belonging to her (belonging to that female, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).
2. Belonging to a person of unspecified gender (to counterbalance the traditional "his" in this sense).
โœณ her (pron)

her (pron) senses:
1. The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (deprecated) with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc.
โœณ her (noun)

Forms:
- hers (plural)

her (noun) senses:
1. (informal) A female person or animal.
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๐ŸŒœ Future Continuous ๐ŸŒ›

They will be organizing a blood donation drive to help save lives in the community.
๐Ÿ’ก Example ๐Ÿ’ก stagger

stagger (noun): apoplectic or sleepy staggers

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๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ

- Will you send the letter to the chairman of the committee?
- I should be most delighted.
- Thank you, Mr. White.
- Delighted I was able to help.
โœด JOINT
โœณ joint (adj)

Sounds:
- /dอกส’ษ”ษชnt/

joint (adj) senses:
1. Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
โœณ joint (noun)

Forms:
- joints (plural)

joint (noun) senses:
1. The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
2. The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
3. (anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
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โœณ joint (verb)

Forms:
- joints (present, singular, third-person)
- jointing (participle, present)
- jointed (participle, past)
- jointed (past)

joint (verb) senses:
1. (transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
2. (transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
3. (transitive) To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
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๐ŸŒœ Past Simple ๐ŸŒ›

The baby babbled and made cute noises.
๐Ÿ—ฃ Conversation ๐Ÿ—ฃ

- she's not too tall.
- well, how tall is she?